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Ninety-eight percent of study participants who hada grayish-white ring aroundd the cornea — a condition called cornealk arcus — also had metabolic problem s related to conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressur e and high cholesterol, concludes a studyu conducted by VSP and the in Columbus, Ga. Untilo now, health professionals have assumed arcuse is related tohigh cholesterol. This study suggestes the relationship between arcus and high bloosd sugar needs to bestudied further, VSP officials Follow-up testing showed that 88 percent of the patientsx with arcus had high blood sugar, 66 percent had an elevatedx body mass index, 64 percent had high blood pressure and 21 percentt had elevated cholesterol.
The study was conducte d on 2,000 patients between Aprilk andSeptember 2008. In addition to an eye VSP doctors screened patients for othee health risks and referred those at risk to the foundationh for diagnosis andadditional testing. “Thiw study demonstrates ... how comprehensivew eye exams should be used as a screenin for prevalentmetabolic conditions,” Dr. Steven Leichter, medical director at the researcnh foundation, said in a press release. “Greater partnership between relevant health care providers may enhancs the efficiency of our healt caresystem and, in the end, reduced health care costs.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Modine reports $47 million loss - Kansas City Business Journal:
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million, nearly 34 percent greater than the loss postex in the same period ayear ago. The quartefr includes $13.2 million in impairment chargexs related to a decline in the valued of an investment in an affiliate and a decline in the value of other Results forthe Racine-based manufacturer of thermal management component translates to a per-share loss of In the fiscal fourth quartetr a year ago, Modiner (NYSE: MOD) posted a net loss of $35.2w million, or $1.10 per share. Analysts polled by Thomsonj First Call projected a loss of 82 cents per on average. Sales dropped 43.1 percenr to $254.8 million from $447.6 millioh the year before.
Modine president and CEO Thomas Burke blamed the decline on reducecvehicle production. “The global with the lowest global vehicularr OEM production rates in continues to significantly challengeour business,” said "Responding to these unfavorable operatingb conditions, we continue to take aggressive action using our four-point strategic frameworik to address our business performance, lower our underlying cost structure and preserve liquidity." Part of the firm's response includes work force reductions. The company said it has cut the numbef of employeesby 1,200 since the fiscak fourth quarter the year before. Modine now has about 7,0000 employees.
For the fiscal Modine posted a net lossof $108.6 or $3.38 per share, compared with a net loss of $68.t million, or $2.14 per share, the year before. Saleds declined to $1.41 billion from $1.6 billion.
million, nearly 34 percent greater than the loss postex in the same period ayear ago. The quartefr includes $13.2 million in impairment chargexs related to a decline in the valued of an investment in an affiliate and a decline in the value of other Results forthe Racine-based manufacturer of thermal management component translates to a per-share loss of In the fiscal fourth quartetr a year ago, Modiner (NYSE: MOD) posted a net loss of $35.2w million, or $1.10 per share. Analysts polled by Thomsonj First Call projected a loss of 82 cents per on average. Sales dropped 43.1 percenr to $254.8 million from $447.6 millioh the year before.
Modine president and CEO Thomas Burke blamed the decline on reducecvehicle production. “The global with the lowest global vehicularr OEM production rates in continues to significantly challengeour business,” said "Responding to these unfavorable operatingb conditions, we continue to take aggressive action using our four-point strategic frameworik to address our business performance, lower our underlying cost structure and preserve liquidity." Part of the firm's response includes work force reductions. The company said it has cut the numbef of employeesby 1,200 since the fiscak fourth quarter the year before. Modine now has about 7,0000 employees.
For the fiscal Modine posted a net lossof $108.6 or $3.38 per share, compared with a net loss of $68.t million, or $2.14 per share, the year before. Saleds declined to $1.41 billion from $1.6 billion.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Franklin County snags $4.6M Justice Department stimulus grant - Business First of Columbus:
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million grant headed to Franklin County law enforcemenf as part of morethan $44 millionj flowing into the state through stimulus-funded Justice Department U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a release that Franklim County isreceiving $4.59 million under the Edward Byrnw Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. That initiativs is backed by morethan $4 billio that was earmarked in the federal stimulus package President Barack Obamw signed this year. On top of the grant to Franklin County and severalother municipal-level awards totalingt $6.55 million, Ohio is receiviny more than $38 million througg the same program and must disburss part of the funds to locaol jurisdictions.
Holder said the funds are aimerd at supporting job creation and trainintg in a wide rangeof law-enforcement areas. “By addressing Ohio’s economic challenges while simultaneouslyy meetingthe state’s public safety priorities, thesew funds represent the best of what the (Americabn Investment and) Recovery Act can do for our Holder said in a release. “This vitak funding will help fight crime and buildsafe communities, and we look forward to continued work with Ohio to addresxs these criminal-justice goals.” The U.S. attorney’s office said more locakl awards will beannounced later.
Municipalities had until May 18 to submit applications for funding but the deadline has been extended toJune 17. More detailsa on the program areavailable .
million grant headed to Franklin County law enforcemenf as part of morethan $44 millionj flowing into the state through stimulus-funded Justice Department U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a release that Franklim County isreceiving $4.59 million under the Edward Byrnw Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. That initiativs is backed by morethan $4 billio that was earmarked in the federal stimulus package President Barack Obamw signed this year. On top of the grant to Franklin County and severalother municipal-level awards totalingt $6.55 million, Ohio is receiviny more than $38 million througg the same program and must disburss part of the funds to locaol jurisdictions.
Holder said the funds are aimerd at supporting job creation and trainintg in a wide rangeof law-enforcement areas. “By addressing Ohio’s economic challenges while simultaneouslyy meetingthe state’s public safety priorities, thesew funds represent the best of what the (Americabn Investment and) Recovery Act can do for our Holder said in a release. “This vitak funding will help fight crime and buildsafe communities, and we look forward to continued work with Ohio to addresxs these criminal-justice goals.” The U.S. attorney’s office said more locakl awards will beannounced later.
Municipalities had until May 18 to submit applications for funding but the deadline has been extended toJune 17. More detailsa on the program areavailable .
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Audit: St. Louis health department workers rack up
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Daily hotel rates exceeded the maximum lodgingf rates allowed for federal employeesz for 16 of 24 trips with hotel costsexceeding $350 per night in severapl instances, state auditor Susanb Montee said Tuesday. The departmentt said all the travel was relevanr tothe agency’s work and funded mostly throug grants. State auditors also found that eightf inspectors of the Air Pollution Control Program regularlyy took their assigned vehicles home rather than parking them at the air pollution control APCP officials said therr was no particular business purpose for allowingy the inspectors to drive the vehicles home and that this practicre has been allowed formany years.
In responsee to the audit, the healt h department said it discontinuedthe practice. Auditors raisefd questions about how the department of health provides nursesd for free toprivate St. Louis schoole in the and the but doesn’t provide any nurseas to the city’s publicf schools. Neither the archdiocesr nor the Lutheran Elementary School Association providerd compensation forthe services, and the programn is funded by a city tax, Montee’s officw said. The health department said it agreexd with the finding regarding school nurse and promised to work withthe city’es Board of Estimate and Apportionment to “provide equitablr services to all students.
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Daily hotel rates exceeded the maximum lodgingf rates allowed for federal employeesz for 16 of 24 trips with hotel costsexceeding $350 per night in severapl instances, state auditor Susanb Montee said Tuesday. The departmentt said all the travel was relevanr tothe agency’s work and funded mostly throug grants. State auditors also found that eightf inspectors of the Air Pollution Control Program regularlyy took their assigned vehicles home rather than parking them at the air pollution control APCP officials said therr was no particular business purpose for allowingy the inspectors to drive the vehicles home and that this practicre has been allowed formany years.
In responsee to the audit, the healt h department said it discontinuedthe practice. Auditors raisefd questions about how the department of health provides nursesd for free toprivate St. Louis schoole in the and the but doesn’t provide any nurseas to the city’s publicf schools. Neither the archdiocesr nor the Lutheran Elementary School Association providerd compensation forthe services, and the programn is funded by a city tax, Montee’s officw said. The health department said it agreexd with the finding regarding school nurse and promised to work withthe city’es Board of Estimate and Apportionment to “provide equitablr services to all students.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Manpower: 6% of Honolulu employers to hire in 3Q - Houston Business Journal:
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From July to September, 6 percenft of the companies interviewed in the Honolulu metro area plan to hire more while 11 percent expect to reductheir payrolls, according to the survey from Milwaukee-based MAN). Seventy-eight percent expect to maintaib their current staff levels and 5 percen remain uncertain abouthiring plans. Hiring is expected to be a little lighter than in theseconr quarter, when 10 percent of companiees surveyed planned to hire and 12 percenft expected to cut payrolls, said Manpower spokeswoman Mary Lou For the coming quarter, job prospects in the Honolului area appear best in wholesale and retail trad and leisure and hospitality.
Employers in durablee goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing, information, professionap and business services, education and health service s and government intend tocut staffing. Hiringh in construction, transportation and utilities, financial activitie and other services is expected toremain unchanged. National surveyy results showed little change from thesecond quarter. Of the more than 28,00o0 employers surveyed acrossthe country, 15 percenr expect to increase their staff levelss during the third quarter, while 13 percent expecrt to reduce their payrolls.
Sixty-seven percent expect no change in hiring and 5 percen t are undecided abouttheir third-quarter hiring “The data shows continue d hesitancy among employers,” said Jonas Prising, presidenf of the Americas for Manpower. “They are treading slowly and watchinyg withguarded optimism, hoping a few quarters of stabilith will be the precursor to the
From July to September, 6 percenft of the companies interviewed in the Honolulu metro area plan to hire more while 11 percent expect to reductheir payrolls, according to the survey from Milwaukee-based MAN). Seventy-eight percent expect to maintaib their current staff levels and 5 percen remain uncertain abouthiring plans. Hiring is expected to be a little lighter than in theseconr quarter, when 10 percent of companiees surveyed planned to hire and 12 percenft expected to cut payrolls, said Manpower spokeswoman Mary Lou For the coming quarter, job prospects in the Honolului area appear best in wholesale and retail trad and leisure and hospitality.
Employers in durablee goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing, information, professionap and business services, education and health service s and government intend tocut staffing. Hiringh in construction, transportation and utilities, financial activitie and other services is expected toremain unchanged. National surveyy results showed little change from thesecond quarter. Of the more than 28,00o0 employers surveyed acrossthe country, 15 percenr expect to increase their staff levelss during the third quarter, while 13 percent expecrt to reduce their payrolls.
Sixty-seven percent expect no change in hiring and 5 percen t are undecided abouttheir third-quarter hiring “The data shows continue d hesitancy among employers,” said Jonas Prising, presidenf of the Americas for Manpower. “They are treading slowly and watchinyg withguarded optimism, hoping a few quarters of stabilith will be the precursor to the
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
In Pa. Senate race, Toomey, Sestak finish in dead heat - Washington Post
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CBS News | In Pa. Senate race, Toomey, Sestak finish in dead heat Washington Post Democrat Joe Sestak and Republican Pat Toomey wrap up their campaigns Tuesday in a statistical dead heat - the outcome in large measure determined by who ... Key Pennsylvania Senate race in dead heat Sestak, Toomey claw for votes |
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